Roopchand was general secretary of the Indian-Style Wrestling Association of India. Born Nov 26, 1927, in district Bhiwani's Bamla village, Roopchand breathed his last in his house here in Sector 17, said a spokesperson of the district administration.

He was a wrestling coach at the National Institute of Sports (NIS). Prior to that, he also trained grapplers as the Indian army coach from 1963 to 1971. From 1955 onwards he coached and officiated at several national and international wrestling events.